HOW TO CUT AN ONION

Let’s face it, and no one likes chopping onions. It’s easy to learn the right way, and it will make your job much easier. This article will show you how to cut an onion in three different ways: how to slice, dice, and mince an onion. Our top Food Network Kitchen tip to avoid crying when you are cutting onions. There are many tips, but most don’t work. How to store cut onions leftovers.

How To Cut Onions Without Crying

You can find many tips online on how to cut an onion without tearing your eyes. These tips range from lighting matches to eating bread. We have tested all theories and found two that work for us.

Method 1: Use a really sharp knife

First, use a very sharp knife. This will make your job easier and result in less tear-causing enzyme being released.

Method 2: Freeze the Onion

You can also freeze the onion for 10 minutes before you cut it. This does not alter the taste or texture of the onions; it just reduces the enzyme released.

How To Peel An Onion

It seems easy enough to peel an onion. The peel is just to be removed. What exactly is the peel? We will show you how to remove an onion from its skin when it is too tight. Also, how much to discard?

Are you required to peel onions

If you are using cut onions, the skin will not need to be removed. You don’t need to peel the onion if you are making stock. The skin is more flavorful than the whole onion, and you’ll just be throwing it out after cooking. If you are roasting halved onion, the skin won’t be removed because it will protect the onion from burning.

Step 1: Slice the onion in half

If the root of an onion is contaminated, you can cut the root off and clean your knife. The pointy tip of an onion should be cut off (on the opposite side to the root). Discard the tip and place the chopped onion cut side down. The root end of the onion should be cut in half.

Step 2: Peel the onion

Even if you use only half of the onion, peeling both halves will allow for easier chopping later. Grab a corner of the outer papery layer at the onion’s flat end to peel it. Take it off with a firm pull. Try sliding a paring knife under it if you have trouble grasping it. To pry it open. Do not remove the onion layers beneath the paper. If some paper remains near to the tip, you can cut it off.

How To Slice An Onion

This cut onion is shaped like half-moons or flat round slices of onion. You can use onion slices to garnish salads, add to stir-fries, or as caramelized onions. For burger toppings, use round onion slices. Follow these steps to halve, peel and prepare your onion before you start reading.

Step 1: Place an onion on its flat side

To prevent it from sliding, place the flat side of your onion down.

Step 2: Cut straight down

To ensure even slices of onion, create a claw with your non-dominant hand. Place your fingertips on one end of each onion. To create half-moons, rest your knife against your flat knuckles. Your onion slices will get thicker the further you move between them.

How To Dice An Onion

Diced onions are small, uniformly sized cubes of onion. Diced onions can be used in soups, sauces, salsas, and home fries. Follow these steps to cut and peel your onion before you dive into the instructions.

Step 1: Place an onion on its flat side

To prevent it from sliding, place the flat side of your onion down.

Step 2: Make several horizontal cuts

Place your palm on one-half of the onion halves. Carefully place your palm on the rounded side of one of the onion halves. Next, carefully hold the knife parallel to the board. Make several horizontal cuts along the onion’s sides, stopping just before the root. These cuts should be at least 1/4 inch apart.

Step 3: Slice vertically across the onion

Place vertically parallel slices evenly across your onion. Do not cut through the root. It helps to keep the onion together while you chop. These cuts should be at least 1/4 inch apart.

Step 4: Create vertical crosswise slices

Then turn the onion 90 degrees and then cut vertically in crosswise sections. Make sure you make equal-sized cuts so that the onion dice are uniform in size. After you are done with the cutting process, remove the root end.

How To Mince An Onion

Simply put, mincing onions means chopping onions as finely and quickly as possible. Minced onions add a lot of flavor to meatloaf, burgers, salad dressings, and dips. Minced onions are less potent when they have been rinsed with cold water. To halve and then peel an onion, follow these steps before you dive into the instructions.

Step 1: Begin with sliced onions

Continue to steps 1 through 4.

Step 2: Slice the Onions

Place one hand on the knife’s tip and rock your chops. Continue to chop the onions until they are finely diced.

How To Store Cut Onions

Wrap the cut onions in plastic wrap and place them in an airtight container that can be kept cold for up to a week. Our How To Store Onions article has more information.